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Nebraska Homestead Exemption Denied to Common Law Spouse

By Sam Turco on September 12, 2011
Posted in Chapter 7, Exempt Property, Homestead Exemption

The Nebraska Bankruptcy Court has ruled that an unmarried debtor who resided in his home with his long-time girlfriend cannot protect the equity in his home under the Nebraska Homestead Exemption.  See In re Chrisman, Nebraska Bankruptcy  Case 11-41281-TJM.  The debtor, Mark Chrisman, filed Chapter 7 in May of 2011 and listed a home…

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